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Professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellow
June 09, 2026
ʳɫÊÓÆµ part-time professor Vijay Goyal has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Class of 2026. The distinction is one of the organization’s highest honors and recognizes engineers who have made significant contributions to research, industry, education, and the engineering profession.
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Student research uses machine learning to improve heart disease diagnosis
May 28, 2026
ʳɫÊÓÆµ student Josiah Ware is helping turn CT scans into digital models of the human heart, research that could one day help doctors detect problems faster and personalize treatment for patients. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lei Shi in ʳɫÊÓÆµâ€™s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), Ware is helping develop patient-specific virtual heart models using machine learning and advanced imaging.
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Researchers secure GDOT funding to improve bridge safety through advanced scour modeling
May 18, 2026
A hidden force beneath bridges is one of the leading causes of structural failure, and ʳɫÊÓÆµ State researchers are working to stop it. Their latest Georgia Department of Transportation-funded project will improve how engineers predict and prevent dangerous erosion, helping reduce risk during extreme weather and strengthen infrastructure across Georgia. Professor of Civil Engineering Tien Yee and Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Jie Zhang have been awarded $200,000 from GDOT to lead the two-year research project.
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ʳɫÊÓÆµ State graduate blends resilience and innovation in AI-powered sustainability research
May 13, 2026
Hunter Quarles has faced more than his share of obstacles on the road to graduation, but the ʳɫÊÓÆµ mechatronics engineering major refused to let those moments define him. Instead, he turned adversity into motivation, using each challenge as fuel to keep moving forward.
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Wellstar College celebrates spring 2026 graduates at ʳɫÊÓÆµ's 154th commencement
May 12, 2026
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ʳɫÊÓÆµ State student using AI to speed up breast cancer detection
May 04, 2026
For patients facing cancer or the possibility of it, every second counts. The weeks spent waiting for answers can feel like an eternity. But more importantly, a faster diagnosis means a treatment plan can begin sooner. ʳɫÊÓÆµ student Preston Brantley is trying to reduce the lengthy wait, typically weeks, sometimes even months, that patients spend waiting for a cancer diagnosis. He is developing an artificial intelligence tool designed to help pathologists detect cancer cells more quickly and efficiently.
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ʳɫÊÓÆµ State, Shorter teaming to offer students dual degrees in math and engineering
April 27, 2026
ʳɫÊÓÆµ and Shorter University are partnering to offer students a streamlined pathway to earn two bachelor’s degrees simultaneously – one in mathematics from Shorter and one in engineering from ʳɫÊÓÆµ State.
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ʳɫÊÓÆµ State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center
April 24, 2026
Excitement stirred on April 23 as ʳɫÊÓÆµ held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center.
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Engineering student builds future in aerospace through research, competition teams
April 23, 2026
Mouhamadou Diop left his home in Dakar, Senegal, with a clear goal and an uncertain path. Years later, he is preparing to graduate from ʳɫÊÓÆµ as a high-achieving engineering student whose work spans over research labs and competitive design teams.
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NIH-funded research uses AI to accelerate heart disease diagnosis and treatment
April 21, 2026
What if doctors could determine heart health before ever stepping into the operating room? At ʳɫÊÓÆµ, researchers are using artificial intelligence to do just that, transforming how heart disease is diagnosed and treated. Led by Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lei Shi in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, the $522,695 project, funded by the National Institutes of Health, explores how generative AI can be integrated with biomechanical heart modeling to improve the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
